Two die in weekend accidents

Monday

Dec 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Corkky Emrick

Two Constantine residents died in separate incidents Sunday.About 4:12 p.m., emergency personnel were called to the area of Lutz and Roys roads in Florence Township after a pickup struck a tree.A 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.His name is being withheld until family members are notified.St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies said the victim was southbound on Lutz Road when his pickup truck went off the side of the road, re-entered and crossed the road, struck a mailbox, utility pole, a tree and rolled over.The victim was ejected from the vehicle.The crash remains under investigation. Assisting deputies were Constantine firefighters and LifeCare Ambulance.About two hours later, a man was struck and killed in the 1200 block of South Washington Street in front of the Dollar General store in the Village of Constantine.The man was pronounced dead at the scene.Rescue personnel attempted to revive the victim and no other details were available at press time.Assisting Constantine Police at the second incident were, White Pigeon Police, the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the Constantine Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance.